
Mike Roe
Former associate editor
(he/him)
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We want you to share the album that changed your life. For NPR music critic Ann Powers, it was an album by Kate Bush.
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L.A. Comic Con had a rocky start, but quickly grew and now features a who’s who from the wide universe of pop culture. Now they have to fight their way out of a pandemic while also holding their biggest convention, both physically and in number of attendees, ever.
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Embattled councilmembers Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo remained absent. In a radio interview, de León reiterated that he would not resign.
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Former Councilmember José Huizar faces allegations he traded his influence over development projects for at least $1.5 million in cash and other perks.
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Los Angeles's Martha Gonzalez, described by the MacArthur Foundation as a "musician, scholar, and artist/activist," was announced as one of 2022's MacArthur Fellows — the prize unofficially known as the MacArthur "Genius Grant."
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The announcement came the same day Nury Martinez resigned under pressure and the L.A. City Attorney called for a special election next spring to get voter approval for the City Council district lines to be redrawn.
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L.A. Metro’s Crenshaw/LAX K Line extension, which opened Friday, runs through South Los Angeles and Inglewood.
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“Bowie hated Los Angeles. Probably moreso than any place that he traveled,” Brett Morgen, the film’s director, told us. “However, he did come here for inspiration.”
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These photos of signs in Los Angeles, from a new coffee table book, explain the city's vibes.
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The venue, which offers a creative space for budding and established artists alike, has long been a central part of the local theater district. Now, those who work and perform in the Complex’s spaces have been left in limbo.
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